Listeria outbreak frozen Veg recall check your veg before Christmas

9 people are believed to have died following a Listeria outbreak which impacted most frozen veg from supermarkets.

But not many people checked their freezers for the frozen veg products, in the run-up to Christmas, it is now the perfect time to check your veg before you serve it on Christmas Day.

Despite the product recall being issues recently, we know it was issued a little while ago, but we think it is wise to ensure you check the frozen veg that you’ve had stored in there for a number of months that you may be thinking will be great for Christmas.

Eating the veg which could be impacted with listeria will be more serious in those who have a weakened immune system.

Here is the full product list of the 43 items which were recalled following advice issued by the FSA

Pinguin Frozen Sweetcorn

Pack size – All

Batch code – All

Best before – July 2020

Pinguin Supersweet Sweetcorn

Pack size – All

Batch code – All

Best before – July 2020

Tesco Frozen Broccoli, Carrot and Sweetcorn Steamer

Pack size – All

Batch code – All

Best before – All codes to Jan 2020

Tesco Frozen Every Day Value Sweetcorn

Pack size – All

Batch code – All

Best before – All codes to Jan 2020

Ross Mixed Vegetables

Pack size – 12x450g

Batch code – All

Best before – July 2021

One Stop Frozen Sweetcorn

Pack size – All

Batch code – All

Best before – All codes to Jan 2020

Aldi Four Seasons Frozen Vegetable Steamers

Pack size – All

Batch code – All

Best before – All codes to Jan 2020

Aldi Frozen Four Seasons Mixed Vegetables

Pack size All

Batch code All

Best before All codes to Jan 2020

Pinguin Sweetcorn

Pack size – 1×10 kg

Batch code – All

Best before – July 2020

Aldi Four Seasons Supersweet Sweetcorn

Pack size – All

Batch code – All

Best before – All codes to Jan 2020

Waitrose Essential Supersweet Sweetcorn

Pack size – E1kg

Batch code – All

Best before – Oct 2019, Nov 2019, Aug 2019

Waitrose Essential Mixed Vegetable

Pack size – E1kg

Batch code – All

Best before – All up to Dec 2019

Tesco Frozen Mixed Vegetables

Pack size – All

Batch code – All

Best before – All codes to Jan 2020

Waitrose Fine Cut Vegetable Steamer

Pack size – E640g (4x160ge)

Batch code – All

Best before – All up to Jan 2020

Waitrose Love Life Vegetable Medley Steamers

Pack size – E640g (4x160ge)

Batch code – P6163 P7021 P7080

Best before – May 2018, Jul 2018, Sep 2018

Sainsbury Frozen Special Mixed Vegetables

Pack size – All

Batch code – All

Best before – All codes to Jan 2020

Growers Pride Mixed Vegetables

Pack size – 12x450g

Batch code – All

Best before – July 2021

Sainsbury Frozen Basic Mixed Vegetables

Pack size – All

Batch code – All

Best before – All codes to Jan 2020

Sainsbury Frozen Rice Broccoli and Sweetcorn

Pack size – All

Batch code – All

Best before – All codes to Jan 2020

Sainsbury Frozen Mixed Vegetables

Pack size – All

Batch code – All

Best before – All codes to Jan 2020

Sainsbury Frozen Carrot Broccoli and Sweetcorn

Pack size – All

Batch code – All

Best before – All codes to Jan 2020

Pinguin Supersweet Corn

Pack size – 1×10 kg

Batch code – All

Best before – July 2020

Lidl Frozen Green Grocer Supersweet Corn

Pack size – All

Batch code – All

Best before – All codes to Jan 2020

Tesco Growers Harvest Frozen Mixed Vegetables

Pack size – All

Batch code – All

Best before – All codes to Jan 2020

Lidl Frozen Freshona Vegetable Mix

Pack size – All

Batch code – All

Best before – All codes to July 2020

Iceland Frozen Mixed Vegetables

Pack size – 900g

Batch code – All

Best before – All codes to 22 June 2020

Pinguin Frozen Mixed Vegetables

Pack size – 1×10 kg

Batch code – All

Best before – July 2020

Independent Mix Vegetables

Pack size – All

Batch code – All

Best before – July 2019

Ross Mixed Vegetables

Pack size – 10x1kg

Batch code – All

Best before – July 2020

Pinguin Mixed Vegetable

Pack size – All

Batch code – All

Best before – July 2020

Pinguin Frozen Cut Beans

Pack size – All

Batch code – NA

Best before – July 2020

Growers Pride Mixed Vegetables

Pack size – 12x750g

Batch code – All

Best before – July 2020

Ross Mixed Country Vegetables

Pack size – 10x1kg

Batch code – All

Best before – July 2020

Growers Pride Supersweet Sweetcorn

Pack size – 12x750g

Batch code – All

Best before – July 2020

Pinguin frozen Golden Rice and Vegetables

Pack size – All

Batch code – All

Best before – July 2020

Growers Pride Supersweet Sweetcorn

Pack size – 12x450g

Batch code – All

Best before – July 2021

Ross Sweetcorn

Pack size – 12x450g

Batch code – All

Best before – July 2021

Ross Sweetcorn

Pack size – 10x1kg

Batch code – All

Best before – July 2020

Tesco Frozen Sweetcorn

Pack size – All

Batch code – All

Best before – All codes to Jan 2020

Tesco frozen Mixed Vegetables and Peppers

Pack size – All

Batch code – All

Best before – All codes to Jan 2020

Tesco Broccoli Frozen Sweetcorn Peas and Spinach Steamer

Pack size – All

Batch code – All

Best before – All codes to Jan 2020

Tesco Frozen Growers Harvest Carrot Peas and Sweetcorn Steamer

Pack size – All

Batch code – All

Best before – All codes to Jan 2020

Tesco Frozen Growers Harvest Mixed Vegetables

Pack size – All

Batch code – All

Best before – All codes to Jan 2020

to other Greenyard Frozen UK Ltd products are known to be affected.

Risk statement

The products listed above might be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Symptoms caused by this organism can be similar to flu and include high temperature, muscle ache or pain, chills, feeling or being sick and diarrhoea.

Some people are more vulnerable to listeria infections, including those over 65 years of age, pregnant women and their unborn babies, babies less than one month old and people with weakened immune systems.

Action taken by the company

Greenyard Frozen UK Ltd are recalling the above products. Point of sale notices will be displayed in all retail stores that are selling these products.

These notices explain to customers why the products are being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought any of the products listed above.

Our advice to consumers

If you have bought any of the above products do not eat them. Instead, return the product to the store from where it was bought for a full refund.

About product recalls and withdrawals

If there is a problem with a food product that means it should not be sold, then it might be ‘withdrawn’ (taken off the shelves) or ‘recalled’ (when customers are asked to return the product).